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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,389.68, 385,557.78 and 152,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,389.68, 385,557.78 and 152,066.20 is: 209,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,389.68 : 385,557.78 = 152,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,389.68/385,557.78 = 152,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,389.68x = 385,557.78 × 152,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,389.68x = 58,630,306,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,630,306,485.04/279,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,851.37

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